Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - ETHNOGRAPHIC ITEMS, 1850-1947
... natural history specimens - molluses... history specimens - molluses military history - souvenirs Shells ...
The items were souveniered by Henry Thomas Ridge V57996, VX148845, CMF &AIF. Refer Cat No 475.10 for service details.Shells and Axe head from New Guinea re H.T Ridge.
.1) Stone axe head. Dense Roche material. Blade one end only.
.2) Native comb, made out of bamboo. decorative engraveings on handle section.
.3) Shell, Pearl
.4) Shell, Pearl ethnographic material - tools + implements/ dress + ornaments, natural history specimens - molluses, military history - souvenirs